as in to accumulate
to increase in amount as time passes
They accrued vacation time throughout the calendar year. A penny-pincher who is accruing a fortune by spending next to nothing.
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Recent Examples of accrue
In exchange for 49% of their future property appreciation, the contractor offered an upfront lump sum of cash requiring no monthly payments and no accruing interest.
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Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Overall, across 838 appearances over 16 seasons, Kimbrel has accrued a 2.59 ERA with 440 saves.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
When the account term expires, the bank pays you back your initial deposit plus whatever interest accrued over the term.
—Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Meanwhile, American health care is on the line: New analysis shows about 11 million Americans would lose health insurance coverage under Trump's bill, and experts say the uninsured might delay care and accrue more medical debt.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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Jeff Lazerson, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
Overall, across 838 appearances over 16 seasons, Kimbrel has accrued a 2.59 ERA with 440 saves.
—Noah Camras, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 June 2025
When the account term expires, the bank pays you back your initial deposit plus whatever interest accrued over the term.
—Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 10 June 2025
Meanwhile, American health care is on the line: New analysis shows about 11 million Americans would lose health insurance coverage under Trump's bill, and experts say the uninsured might delay care and accrue more medical debt.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 6 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for accrue
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Since founding his hugely successful e-commerce company Amazon in 1994, Jeff Bezos has accumulated a net worth that warrants his title as the third richest man on the planet.—
Diane J. Cho,
People.com,
28 June 2025
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Dryer vents tend to gradually accumulate hair, dust, and lint during normal operation.—
Timothy Dale,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 June 2025
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Here’s what experts had to say about the new study, whether other research agrees, and what this means for maximizing gains in your own workout routine.—
Cathy Nelson,
Health,
23 June 2025
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For cities, the moment is both a challenge and an opportunity: how to prepare for the AV future in a way that maximizes benefits while minimizing unintended consequences.—
Regina Clewlow,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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Already eliminated after collecting 0 points from their first two games, Pachuca could only regain some pride by avoiding defeat against Al Hilal in Nashville.—
Liam Twomey,
New York Times,
27 June 2025
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The purpose of the road trip is to provide local manufacturers with information on government resources and collect feedback from various industry workers.—
Cooper Gant,
Arkansas Online,
26 June 2025
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“Accrue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/accrue. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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